History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c17.s3.31
History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c17.s3.31
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c17.s3.31
Bhairava said : "*Kasisa* (green vitriol), rock-salt, the pyrites, *sauvira* (stibnite), the aggregate of the three spices ( namely, black pepper, long pepper and dry ginger ), sulphur, saltpetre, the juice expressed from 'malati' (*Echites* *caryophyllata*)—all these moistened with the juice of the root of *Moringa oleifera*, makes a *vida*, which would kill all (the metals).”